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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,374 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 69

Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was to have been held last night, but the fates intervened. The aldermen assembled in the…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

Sir, -- In reply to "Fairplay" in yesterday's issue of your paper. As an Alderman of your City Council I will endeavor to make the position as plain as possible…

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Letters to the Editor. Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Sir.—Would you kindly allow me space to reply to Ald. Robinson's letter in today's (Tuesday) "Examiner." I was more than surprised at Ald. Robinson making…

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The Courts. Thefts From City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

Thomas Baker and John Jupp were sentenced respectively to eighteen months and twelve months' imprisonment on a charge of having conspired among themselves and…

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Conspiracy Charges. City Council Employees Sentenced. the Judge's Comments. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

Found guilty of conspiracy, with William Curtis, to cheat and defraud the City Council of a quantity of electric light globes and wire, Thomas Baker…

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To-morrow's Big Conclave. Sydney Labor Council Sends garden. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

The Sydney Trades and Labor council has appointed Messrs. J.S. Garden and Howie, secretary and president, to represent the Council at the All…

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"Permanent" Leader of Unemployed. Refuses Government Work. But Is Paid by Trades Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, in a statement, remarked that in future the Government would adopt a different attitude towards the so–called leader of the unemployed, and added:—…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The meeting of the South Grafton Council, to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum, there being present Ald. T. J. Roberts (Mayor),…

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News and Notes. South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council which was to have been held last night lapsed through the want of a quorum. The…

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Rowdy Labor Meeting. Members in Holts. Minister v. Lord Mayor. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The Daceyville Labor League held a lively meeting, lasting till a late hour last night, matters being so lively that the police were called in…

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Gathering in Macquarie-st. Mr. Dooley Refuses to See Them. the Men's Threats. "The Labor Council Will Deal with Them." Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

After the procession had been broken up by the police, the leader got his forces together again and 200 of the men made their way, into Macquarie…

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Letters to the Editor Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Sir,-- I desire to enter a protest against the aldermen making any new appointments to the staff of the City Council. When one comes to consider the bad state…

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City Council and Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council Labor, aldermen bitterly condemned the principle of preference to soldiers…

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A Soldiers' Memorial. and the Lord Mayor. Ald. Lambert's Typical Statement. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The Lord Mayor to-day referring to the protest of the Mothers, Wives and Widows' Association, wherein they stated they had been refused the use…

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A Labor Council's Meeting. Mr. Dooley's Resignation Demanded. Police and Magistrate Attacked. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

A fair gathering of unemployed attended to-night's meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, when the unemployment situation was…

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The Unemployed. Mr. Dooley Abused. Meeting at Trades Hall. "Brutal Crimes" of the Police Resolution of Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

The unemployed held another meeting outside the Premier's office to-day, after Mr. Dooley had refused to see a deputation. As usual, Mr. Dooley was abused,…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. South Grafton, on Thursday last, when there were…

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Lord Mayor Becoming Tired. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Lambert, says he is becoming tired of the frequent attacks made on the City Council in the name of returned soldiers. There has been a good…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

The adjourned monthly meeting was held in the Municipal Chambers, Maclean, on Thursday evening. There were present: Ald. McFadden (Mayor), Daniels. Kelly,…

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City Council Problems

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Public discussion on municipal matters should be welcomed by aldermen, as the opinions which find expression thereby may be valuable in assisting the…

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